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Just spend a week to Tibet to visit capital Lhasa and Everest Base Camp,you will also visit Shigatse,which is the second biggest city in Tibet and the seat of Pancham Lama.
Tour Type: Private Tour
Arrive by flight or train to Lhasa. Upon arrival in the Lhasa Gongar airport or the Lhasa train station, you will be met by your tour guide and driven to Lhasa downtown. have a rest in Lhasa to acclimatize the high altitude.
Overnight in Lhasa
In the morning, you will go to the most sppendid museum, the Potala Palace, and explore the grandest of its myriad chapals. see the jeweled burial chorten of past Dalai Lamas as well as statuary,frescoes and paintings.
Later visit the Jokhang Temple, which is considered as the most sacred temple in Tibet, it draws tremendous number of pilgrims from all over Tibet each year for it houses a magnificent image of Sakyamuni at 12 years old. The Barkhor, a pilgrimage circuit that encircles the Jokhang, it also serves as the biggest bazaar in Lhasa, where you can find some handicrafts, ambers, jewery,tibetan clothes,ect.
In the afternoon exploring the Sera monastery which was founded in 1419 by Tsongkapa's disciple Jamchen Choeje. The whole monastery is divided into two colleges and there are Sera 'jhe' and Sera 'may' respectively. Among them 'Tsokhang chenmo' where the monks from all the colleges assemble and pray together there. you can also see monks debating there in the courtyard at around 4-5 pm in the afternoon section.
Overnight in Lhasa
Passing by the green farmland of Nyangchu Valley, Yamdro-tso lakes, karo-la glacier roadside at 4960m, We move westwards to the second biggest city Shigatse, the Area spiritually hosted by Pamchan Lama. The most important attraction for today is Yamdro-tso Lake and Kubum monastery in Gyantse. Yamdro-tso Lake is shaped like coiling scorpion with deep blue in colour and Kubum monastery has a 35m-high chorten (stupa) with its white layers trimmed with decorative stripes and its crown-like golden dome.
Overnight in Shigatse
Drive westwards the Friendship way to Tingri. There is about 90km bumpy road from Tingri to Rongpuk, road is under construction. From Tingri to E.B.C with the very rough road, pass the wild grassland, cross the rapids river and high mountains. If it is in clear whether, you can have a glimpse of 4 mountains which is 8000m high or more, such as: Mt. Lhotse(8516m),Mt. Everes(8848m), Mt. Qowowuyag(8201m),Mt Mayalu(8463m).
Overnight at Rongphu Monastery Tent or Guest House
Early in the moring to see the sunrise from Rongphu then to view Mt. Everest. It is fabulous and splendid.After walking arrive the place get on the local bus then use half of an hour arrive at Everest Base camp (Or you also can trekking to Base Camp around 1.5-2 hours one way. It's interesting and much warmer, but hard to breath). Hiking up to the top of the photo point to take pictures of the splendid- Mt. Everest. Then in the afternoon go down from E.B.C back to Tingri by friend-ship highway back to Shigaste.
Overnight at Shigatse
Before spending about 4 hours to drive back to Lhasa from Shigatse, we will visit the largest Monastery in west Tibet, the Tashilunpo monastery, as the last but famous historic sites for your Tibet tour. Tashilunpo monastery is one of the the six great Gelukpa institutions and was founded in 1447 by a disciple of Tsongkapa, containing the world's largest gilded copper image(26m high) of future god Jampa. Drive along the Friend-ship Highway back to Lhasa.
Overnight in Lhasa
The driver will take you to airport or train station, end the service
Price Quotation
It is a private tour package, and its price depends on the season, the number of participants and the specific service standard, so please contact our trip advisor to ask for a quote for your requirements.
Services Included
1.All Breakfast at Hotel
2.Transport
- Transfer between airport/train station and Lhasa city
- Two days tour in Lhasa city, by taxi or by private minivan according to group size.
- Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse-Rongpuk-Lhasa, Private Minivan or by 4WD according you request.
3. All sightseeing and entrance fees listed in itinerary, Environment-friendly car between Rongpuk and Everest Base Camp.
4. Professional Tibetan English speaking tour guide
5. All Accommodations: 3 to 4 star hotel in Lhasa,Shigatse according to your request.
6. Tibet Entry Permit, Both driver and Guide's salary, accommodation and meals expense.
7. Travel Insurance only for accident.
Service Excluded:
1. Lunch and dinners
2. Tips to driver and tour guide, Tip as you wish
3. Single room supplement
About Hotel We Use(for 2-3 star facilities)
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Cites
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Hotels Available
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In Lhasa |
3 Star Hotel: New Mandala Hotel, Jibo Grand Hotel or Yak Hotel |
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In Shigatse |
3 Star Hotel: Lake Manasarova Hotel |
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At Rongpuk Monastery |
Simple Guest House: Tent or Rongpuk Guest House |
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In Shigatse |
3 Star Hotel: Lake Manasarova Hotel |
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